Monday, December 20, 2010

Holiday Card Photos–take 2

When last we left our heroine she was struggling with how to make this holiday card more festive.

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It needed something. There was a decided lack of…holiday spirit.

I know!

It needs bounty hunters

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Because nothing says ‘peace love & joy’ quite like bounty hunters.

Except maybe… bounty hunters with candy canes!

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Ok, yeah. Candy canes. They are festive holiday things right?

Let’s get everyone together for a group shot shall we?

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Enough with the sulking Rex, turn around & face the camera. You WILL play nicely with the bounty hunters for the next 5 minutes.

That goes for you too Bane!

And someone make sure Greenie doesn’t choke on that candy cane will you?

I went to get a couple more candy canes & came back to this.

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Honestly you guys! Can’t leave you alone for a second. Fett is unarmed & not a threat to you. Put down the gun Cody & let go of the candy cane Rex.

Everyone get back in position

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Oh my god Rex! That’s it! You are on time out!

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And you can join him Bane if you don’t knock it off

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There will be peace love & joy in this photo if I have to beat it out of all of you!

Cody, you and Bane act like you can be civil for a few a moments. Put your arms around each other.

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And perhaps not look so annoyed by it Cody.

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Better but I *know* I told you to put the gun down earlier.

And I never said you could pick it back up again, did I?

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See, it’s not that difficult, nobody’s picked up any bounty hunter cooties or clone cooties either.

Now all together as a group & everyone better play nice or there will be NO hot chocolate afterward.

I have all day people.

We can just sit here until bedtime if that’s what it takes.

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Bane: She won’t really keep us here all day will she?

Cody : Oh that’s right. You weren’t here for last year’s card. She’ll keep us here as long as it takes. Best to just humor her.

Greenie: She’s not kidding about the hot chocolate either. And I WANT hot chocolate, so listen to her already or I’ll bite your head off.

Enough chatter! Line up people! and dinos!

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Better.

But geez…

BANE!

You all are really pushing my buttons today.

One last try everyone

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Finally!

(This post aided and abetted by Havoc & Mayhem who were blessed with Xmas break starting two days early due to 2.5 inches of snow & leaving me no time to take these photos unassisted)

15 comments:

joanie said...

I love, love, LOVE this Stacey! You are hilarious and creative. Kudos.

Sara said...

Awesome. :) I hope you actually send one of these out for cards!

Rinda1961 said...

What a riot! And the picture is fantastic.
Rinda

Andrea Chamberlain said...

OMG, this was funny but this:

"There will be peace love & joy in this photo if I have to beat it out of all of you!"

Best.Christmas.card.greeting.ever.

humel said...

Are you perhaps feeling slightly less than blessed about the early Christmas break for the boys?! ;-)

It was worth it, the photos are just *fabulous*, as is the story behind them xx

Lizziemade said...

That. Was. Fantastic! Stacey I have been laughing aloud at this post - it's such amazing fun! Thanks for a bundle of laughs, it's a great post!
The finished photo was worth all the hard work in the end, wasn't it?
Tell Havoc and Mayhem I approve...

SciFi Dad said...

This was probably my favourite post of the month, if not the year.

humel said...

I just showed this to my boy, our Star Wars fanatic. He had hysterics and is still giggling now. Thank you for cheering his day xx

Comfy Mom said...

I think the last one might be a keeper

Comfy Mom said...

yeah, I'm just feeling the love here. :)

Comfy Mom said...

I am a tad miffed I lost those two days. I had some shopping to do that can't be done with them around & am still trying to figure out how to get it done

Comfy Mom said...

Glad he enjoyed it!

Comfy Mom said...

Thank you!

scrapchick said...

lol, Fun - love the bokeh too!

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